The Department of Political Science Speaker Series presents

Dr. Chelsea Gabel
Canada Research Chair, Indigenous Well-Being, Community-Engagement, and Innovation and Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Aging and Society & Indigenous Studies

Monday, February 12, 1:00 pm
Plaza 600F

The structure of Indigenous families and communities in Canada has been significantly impacted by the effects of colonialism, such as the dispossession of land, disruption in traditional life ways, intergenerational trauma, and the long-term effects of the residential school system. Bringing youth and elders together encourages cross-age connections and facilitates the sharing of cultural knowledge, which positively impacts health and community wellness. Dr. Gabel presents the results of a community-based, participatory action research Photovoice project that improves our understanding of the nature of intergenerational relationships in the southern Labrador Inuit community of St. Lewis, NL, Canada.

Dr. Chelsea Gabel holds a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Well-Being, Community-Engagement and Innovation and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Aging and Society and the Indigenous Studies Program at McMaster University. Dr. Gabel is currently leading three SSHRC grants and is involved in a number of research collaborations across Canada that integrate her expertise in community-based participatory research, photovoice, digital technology, intervention research and Indigenous health and well-being. She is also a member of the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Standing Committee on Ethics that provides high-level strategic advice on the ethical, legal and socio-cultural dimensions of CIHR’s mandate.

For further information, please contact Nicole Goodman.